300212 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology) (Honours)

BSc(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 043261A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course enables students to extend knowledge of current academic research methodology as it is applied in the field of geology, and to demonstrate this through undertaking a supervised research project and the preparation of an honours dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs (General Information section).

Duration and Availability

This course is one year full-time study.

Course Organisation

All students are expected to take Geological Remote Sensing 401 and two other coursework units offered by Applied Geology or relevant and equivalent honours coursework units offered by other schools/departments at Curtin.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
302577	v.2	Geoscience Seminar 401	1.0	12.5
302580	v.2	Geology Honours Dissertation 499 - 1	7.0	50.0
4940	v.3	Geoscience Professional Practice 401	2.0	12.5
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
302578	v.2	Geoscience Seminar 402	1.0	12.5
302579	v.2	Geology Project 402	4.0	25.0
302581	v.2	Geology Honours Dissertation 499 - 2	7.0	50.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		12.5
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
302560	v.2	Geology 411 - Petroleum Geology	2.0	12.5
302561	v.2	Geology 412 - Basin Analysis	2.0	12.5
302563	v.2	Geology 415 - Petrology and Petrophysics of Reservoir Rocks	2.0	12.5
302565	v.2	Geology 401 - Advanced Petrology and Structural Geology	2.0	12.5
302569	v.2	Geology 431 - Environmental Hydrogeology	2.0	12.5
302573	v.2	Geology 423 - Ore Geochemistry	2.0	12.5
302574	v.2	Geology 405 - Environmental Geochemistry	2.0	12.5
302576	v.2	Geology 427	4.0	25.0
303863	v.2	Geological Remote Sensing 401	2.0	12.5
303872	v.2 *	Geology 403	2.0	12.5
303875	v.2 *	Geology 404 - Geochronology	3.0	12.5
303876	v.2	Geology 422 - Ore Deposit Geology	3.0	12.5
304098	v.1	Geological Oceanography 402	2.0	12.5
305976	v.1	Geology 402	2.0	12.5
306107	v.1	Geology 435 - Groundwater Resources and Management	2.0	12.5
306110	v.1	Geology 433 - Groundwater Exploration	2.0	12.5

Background units

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.